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‘A test of vision’: Finance gurus lay out expectations from Pakistan’s upcoming budget

At a pre-budget meeting recently, Finance Minister Aurangzeb promised to shift the tax burden away from the salaried class and the documented sector to others through…

  • Published: June 6, 202512:55 pm
  • Author Dawn
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Ownership through a ‘shared vision’: A Singaporean official’s hope for Malay/Muslim community

One of the ways in which Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim tries to engage with young people is by being active on social media and personally replying to messages he receives…

  • Published: June 6, 202512:54 pm
  • Author Zhaki Abdullah
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Can jailed former president Duterte be Davao City mayor? Here’s what the interior and local department says

Mr. Duterte’s term as Davao City mayor is set to begin on June 30, but he is still detained at the ICC, awaiting his confirmation of charges hearing on September 23.

  • Published: June 5, 202510:22 am
  • Author Jason Sigales
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Who is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter?

The Jatiya Muktijoddha Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, outlines four groups: civilians who fought on the battlefield, uniformed forces and Mujibnagar government, Birangana…

  • Published: June 5, 202510:21 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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K-pop groups fade from charts — are solo artists the new trend?

The rise of solo artists reflects shifting tastes, diversified platforms and the waning impact of idol group comebacks.

  • Published: June 4, 202510:14 am
  • Author Kim Jae-heun
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Social housing: More than just homes, but a key to Vietnam’s socio-economic development

Social housing is crucial to the country’s social and economic infrastructure, making collaboration between the State, market mechanisms, and relevant stakeholders essential.

  • Published: June 4, 202510:13 am
  • Author Vo Tri Thanh
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K-beauty wears US crown — Can it survive tariff test?

K-beauty’s success formula, rooted in the global K-content wave and lab-based innovation, has worked its magic worldwide, but it’s the affordability and e-commerce factors…

  • Published: June 3, 202510:26 am
  • Author No Kyung-min
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ASEAN’s Debt Divide: Tracking the region’s rising fiscal burdens

Despite its status as a global economic powerhouse, the ASEAN bloc faces a growing public debt challenge post-pandemic, with national fiscal policies and economic structures…

  • Published: June 3, 202510:25 am
  • Author The Nation
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Pakistan and India: where to from here?

The writer says: "Pakistan did not operationalise its quid pro quo plus response this time; it must not just retaliate, it should preempt."

  • Published: June 2, 20258:39 am
  • Author Ejaz Haider
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Did China take a back seat by not having its defence minister attend this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue?

For the large part of the three-day security forum held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, China was not around to push back against the criticisms levelled against it. But it…

  • Published: June 2, 20258:36 am
  • Author Yew Lun Tian

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